SKU:

106R01453

Printer Brand:

Xerox

OEM Number:

106R01453

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

2,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

The cartridge I just pulled out has a code printed on it — is that the safest way to reorder?

Yes — when you slide the spent unit out of your Phaser, 106R01453 is printed right on its label, and ordering by that code is the one method that cannot drift. Color names repeat across Xerox lines and yield grades, but the code names exactly one product: this single magenta cartridge. Read it off the old unit, match it here, and the box that arrives is the box your printer expects.

My reds have gone orange and photos look sunburned — is magenta really the culprit?

Almost certainly. Red is built from magenta laid down with yellow, so when the magenta supply thins out, reds slide toward orange, skin tones take on a waxy yellow cast, and photos lose their warmth — while a plain black text page from the same machine still looks perfect. That split personality is the signature of an emptying color cartridge, and a fresh 106R01453 restores the missing half of every red you print.

What does a 2,500-page rating mean in a real home office?

It is measured at the industry-standard 5% page coverage, and translated into calendar time it stretches a long way for most households: at roughly a hundred color pages a month, one cartridge covers about two years of school projects, holiday letters and photo runs. Dense full-page photos consume it several times faster than letters do, so treat 2,500 as a planning figure rather than a countdown.

Only the magenta warning is showing — do the other cartridges need changing too?

No. Each color lives in its own separate unit and empties on its own schedule, driven by what you actually print. Magenta is often the first to go in homes that print photos and warm-toned artwork. Replace just the 106R01453, leave the others seated, and change each one only when its own warning and your print quality say it is time.

If I keep a spare in the closet, will it still be good when I need it?

Yes. Unopened toner does not age the way liquid ink does, so a sealed cartridge keeps its full rated life on the shelf. Store the box flat in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat vents, and the spare you install months from now performs like one installed today — which is why buying ahead of the warning light is such cheap insurance.

What protection comes with this cartridge if something is off?

Every unit is backed by a 1-year warranty, and returns stay free for a full year if the cartridge is not right for your machine — the details live on our shipping and returns page. Orders ship from our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California warehouses, and our support team answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Xerox 106R01453 Magenta Toner Cartridge

This is the code-first magenta for the Phaser 6128MFP family: one compatible cartridge, part number 106R01453, priced at $33.49 and rated for up to 2,500 pages — roughly 1.34 cents a page. It serves the Phaser 6128MFP/N alongside the base model, and it is the unit that keeps reds red and faces natural when the original finally runs dry. See the rest of the range on our Xerox page.